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单词 heel-wedge
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heel-wedge
heel-wedge n. Obsolete (a) a wedge used to hold the coulter of a plough in place, spec. one driven into the opening on the underside of the beam; (b) a wedge driven into the heel-ring of a scythe to ensure that the blade remains securely attached to the shaft.
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?1523 J. Fitzherbert Bk. Husbandry f. iii In the settyng of the culture, and with the driueng of his syde wedges, forewedg, and hele wedg.
1666 Pleugh-song in J. Forbes Cantus (ed. 2) sig. K The missel and the pleugh-bowl, the pleugh-staff, the pleugh-shoone, the mell and the stilt and the beam and the heel wedge.
1727 M. Bradley in R. Bradley Compl. Body Husbandry ii. 42 The upper wedges are called the fore wedges, and the wedge below the beam is called the hole, or heel-wedge.
1814 Farmer's Mag. May 199 The openings for the coulters have plates of iron above and below for strengthening the wood, with top and heel wedges attached by chains for preservation.
1823 Washington Q. Mag. 1 54 The scythe is then to be fitted to the main sneath, and secured by what is called a common heel ring and heel wedge.
1888 E. R. Shaw Pot of Gold 46 So there followed driving of heel-wedges, twisting and ranging of blade with handle, stretching out of the foot to determine whether the scythe-point was too far out or too close in.
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